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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,231 and 26,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,231 and 26,847 is: 58,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231 : 26,847 = 26,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231/26,847 = 26,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231x = 26,847 × 26,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231x = 720,761,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,761,409/12,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,929.07

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